“I have a message that’s going to change not just South Carolina but the entire country.”
In 2018, he wasaccused of rape by a womanwho worked as his children’s former nanny in 2018.
As part of the agreement, he alsopaid $80,000to a nonprofit organization called People Against Rape.

Thomas Ravenel.Credit:Rebecca Miller/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Thomas Ravenel.Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty